Sock in washing machine water pump!

I'm just curious if anyone else has seen this problem before. Today we
were doing the wash and the Kenmore direct-drive washer started
buzzing when it should have been moving the agitator. After taking off
the cabinet and removing the motor and pump, I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through. Has anyone ever seen this
problem before? I'm glad it is fixed, but now I don't know how careful
I should be with other small clothing items. Thanks in advance for
your input.

Thanks for all the input everyone! I inspected the tub a little more
carefully tonight, and there does appear to be a seam at the top
through which a sock could have escaped into the outer tub and down
into the pump. Lesson learned.

Re: Sock in washing machine water pump!
Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From:
snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com
I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.
LOL... And the least of those is a 'sock in the pump'...

Re: Sock in washing machine water pump!
Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From:
snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com
I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.
LOL... And the least of those is a 'sock in the pump'...

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